Federer v Soderling -- RR WTF Group B

[Wilander Fan]

He's got a mountain to climb to take back the #1 ranking. He's also defending 2k points at the AO.

Yeah it will take at least a year but after AO he can gain ground quickly as he had a terrible spring and summer. Nadal OTOH will have a ton of points to defend.

 

[niff]

He's got a mountain to climb to take back the #1 ranking. He's also defending 2k points at the AO.

Fed's patient, he knows it won't happen next week.

 

[niff]

Nice finish on that point by Roger, awesome.

 

[fedtastic]

That's a pretty bold prediction. Being a family man means he now has additional responsibilities.It's not only tennis.Plus he isn't getting any younger.That together might have an impact on his focus even if he stays fine physically(which is never a given).Even in this indoor season we've seen Roger having problems with keeping focus throughout the week.

Do you remember my official thread for FO 2009 where I predicted Federer to win even before a match was played and Rafa was in the draw? :shock:

When Federer really wants something he will eventually get it. I also predict he will win Olympic Gold in 2012.

You are right that having a family changes ones priorities in life but I think now that the kids have grown up a bit he will be able to train more and focus better. Annacone is also an excellent addition to the team. If Agassi can do it, Federer can as well. Federer has more effortless game than Agassi and also more free points on the serve.

Fed 2011 FTW

 

[Messarger]

4-3

30-30

Brilliant point by Fed.

 

[forzamilan90]

lol that maradona ****** likes the magic from federer

 

[fedtastic]

Wow, what a BH from Fed to break.

Allez Roger!!!

 

[shadows]

Roger playing some decent tennis to close this out now

 

[Wilander Fan]

I have not seen Federer move like that in years.

 

[JoelDali]

 

[iriraz]

No pressure for Federer so beeing a bit relaxed he makes some good shots

 

[niff]

Fed showing off his shot variety skillzz to get MP.

Allez

 

[jaggy]

Not too shabby

 

[Underhand]

When Federer really wants something he will eventually get it.

Yea, I guess he wanted that tendonitis really badly! :lol:

 

[Gaudio2004]

The last two points in the match were two successful reverse drop-shots from Federer, ridiculous stuff.

 

[forzamilan90]

Yea, I guess he wanted that tendonitis really badly! :lol:

tendonitis builds character, he did want that

 

[luckyboy1300]

He's got a mountain to climb to take back the #1 ranking. He's also defending 2k points at the AO.

nadal's got 9k+ to defend from monte carlo to us open.

 

[fedtastic]

Yea, I guess he wanted that tendonitis really badly! :lol:

tendonitis builds character, he did want that

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[forzamilan90]

nadal's got 9k+ to defend from monte carlo to us open.

yeah those 3 slams...i think he's bound to slip up along the way. fed to reclaim #1 ranking at some point next year imo.

 

[Winner_DownTheLine]

great play by Fed

 

[fedtastic]

Stats look good for the match, good serving % from Fed and both players have positive winner to UE ratio.

 

[Underhand]

tendonitis builds character, he did want that

And opens doors which would be closed...

 

[Wilander Fan]

Wow. That 2nd set was pretty amazing. Soderling was playing well but Federer was on fire like I have not seen outside of video clips. Maybe just my imagination but the look on Federer's face on that last BP was really something I have not seen before...it was like he sensed he had recaptured something he had lost.

Little bits of his game have been coming back piece by piece since Wimby.

 

[AM95]

He's got a mountain to climb to take back the #1 ranking. He's also defending 2k points at the AO.

nadal is defending 7k+ points in the first half of the year.

3 clay ms titles
2 grand slams

plus two semifinal showings in IW and Miami and a QF in AO.

thats like around 9k ish points in the first half of the year.

not saying nadal can't do it..but its going to be a pretty interesting first half of the season.

 

[Bartelby]

 

[IvanisevicServe]

LMAO...these are a riot.

Beautiful serving today by Federer. I just hope he has some of that left for the semi-finals...but he probably won't.

 

[rudester]

Best i've seen Federer play in some time.

 

[Love Game]

Match Stats

 

[mandy01]

You are right that having a family changes ones priorities in life but I think now that the kids have grown up a bit he will be able to train more and focus better.

OTOH I think grown up kids might affect his focus more and he might want to spend more and more time with them as there might be times he may have to leave them behind.So when they're around he might not be able to focus a whole lot.Of course this is just an assumption.It might so happen that for the next year atleast Roger dosen't face those problems a whole lot .

 

[abmk]

another absolutely scorcher of a performance from fed !!!! those BH slices,passing shots and point construction stood out in particular !!

sod played pretty well, but fed was simply better

 

[iriraz]

Best i've seen Federer play in some time.

Federer always play well when there is no pressure at all.After winning the first set all became very easy

 

[Messarger]

for those of you who are obsessed with these goat pics:

watch this.

 

[Underhand]

for those of you who are obsessed with these goat pics:

watch this.

Is that Đoković aka The Falcon in the USO '10 SF?

 

[Love Game]

He's got a mountain to climb to take back the #1 ranking. He's also defending 2k points at the AO.

not that it did him any good today, but there's soderling at #4 and 10 points to defend at the AO . . .

 

[niff]

not that it did him any good today, but there's soderling at #4 and 10 points to defend at the AO . . .

Wow! That's tight. Could be very interesting

 

[Messarger]

Is that Đoković aka The Falcon in the USO '10 SF?

it could be. i am so tempted to change it to "If Federer is the goat then rafa is the eagle" now.

 

[Sentinel]

So does these mean The Muzzard is in? Or is the second person still to be decided ???

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

Soderling is mentally weak when he plays Federer. The set point in the first set shows it.

 

[Sentinel]

Hasn't CESC come in to say the Soderling played crappy, Fed just had to show up ???

Maybe caught up in the traffic (of nonsensical thoughts.)

 

[AM95]

Hasn't CESC come in to say the Soderling played crappy, Fed just had to show up ???

Maybe caught up in the traffic (of nonsensical thoughts.)

yea ..post above you mate.

 

[abmk]

Hasn't CESC come in to say the Soderling played crappy, Fed just had to show up ???

Maybe caught up in the traffic (of nonsensical thoughts.)

hey look, he posted just above you. He never fails to show up with his bucketload of fail

 

[AM95]

Soderling is mentally weak when he plays Federer. The set point in the first set shows it.

djokovic is mentally weak when he plays nadal. all nadal has to do is show up. the break points in the twelfth game show it.

 

[namelessone]

Fed's feelings after this match

 

[Wilander Fan]

Federer always play well when there is no pressure at all.After winning the first set all became very easy

Actually its been the opposite. Federer tends to completely lose focus when he is up a set.

 

[sbengte]

How arrogant of Fed to refuse even a set to Soderling despite having qualified comfortably for the SF. Didn't expect this from classy Roger.

 

[chrischris]

How arrogant of Fed to refuse even a set to Soderling despite having qualified comfortably for the SF. Didn't expect this from classy Roger.

Strange view of arrogance you have.
You earn your places at the top.
Soderling should know that too.

 

[mandy01]

 

[mandy01]

 

[mandy01]

 

[mandy01]